Our Values.
Sourcing - supporting - roasting - connecting
Every coffee from Lars & Margo is the result of people and ideas coming together across land and sea, sharing knowledge and working together. We're proud to be part of that chain.
Since 2020 we avoided single-use plastics at Lars & Margo. Our old black bags were carbon neutral, aluminium-free and made from recycled Japanese paper, but they weren’t recyclable and customers found them hard to reseal, which affected freshness when bags weren’t able to be resealed.
After six years we found better packaging. We now use Grounded Packaging’s Wastemade material for our retail bags — a code 4 recyclable bag. The new matt-white, resealable 250 g bags keep coffee fresher and carry our logo. Thanks to funding from Great Cornish Food, our first order of 6,000 bags also helped fund blue carbon restoration projects through the charity SeaTrees.
This was achieved alongside other businesses using Grounded packaging.
Pacific coast, Colombia — 896 credits (≈ 896 tonnes CO2 offset).
Cardamom Mountains, Cambodia — 4,504 credits (≈ 4,185 tonnes CO2 offset).
Mida Creek, Kenya — 8,385 mangroves planted and protected (via custom orders).
Marereni, Kenya — 7,815 mangroves planted and protected (via custom orders).
AND this is the data for our order
238 kg CO2 — total carbon offset for this order
4,647 party balloons worth of CO2
0 kg — Net emissions from Lars & Margo Coffee Roasters' order: zero
We share our supplier so others can help protect the planet too.
In 2025 we introduced recycled tin pails that hold 4 kg of coffee for wholesale customers who want to cut packaging waste.
We’re trialling the Get Moree bag with one customer and plan to offer it to others.
Our other packaging for posted coffee can be composted at home — from the recycled-paper postcard to the cardboard carton. Larger wholesale boxes are often donated by Derriford Hospital and Crafthole Village Shop; we turn them inside out so no old branding shows.
Yes — most of our coffee arrives by sea on cargo ships. We’ve explored sail-powered options, but they’d only cover a tiny fraction of our supply and aren’t viable for a growing small-batch roastery right now. Worldwide work on greener shipping continues and we’re hopeful it will become practical — provided importers can access it. For B2C deliveries we mainly use Royal Mail and Parcelforce, which use electric vehicles.
We practice sustainable sourcing by openly working closely with experienced merchants with contacts overseas. Our goal is to meet farmers in person as our relationships strengthen and we grow together.
Lars & Margo have almost zero waste. Small batch roasting ensures fresh roasts and small quantities means there is never any waste. The chaff collected provides nitrogen for composting. The sacks are sold or made into carbon reducing products.
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Feb–Apr 2024 we raised funds from #00B Brazilian sales for Cancer Research UK via Work for Good. Many of our customers and loved ones have been affected by cancer, so we chose a relatable, local charity. The pink ribbon on our labels signified breast cancer awareness; donations went to Cancer Research UK.
Between 1 March–25 October 2024, Lars & Margo partnered with Project Waterfall to fund clean water, sanitation and hygiene projects in coffee‑growing communities. Coffee is water‑intensive—up to 840 L to make a 750 ml pot—yet many farming communities lack safe water. Our collaboration aimed to reinvest in those communities and support sustainable access to clean water.
We now support our local community by donating gift vouchers and coffee for fundraising events.
At Lars & Margo, your coffee experience is important to us and we look forward to sharing our passion for exceptional coffee with you every step of the way. While our coffee may be small in scale, its impact is anything but. Bursting with incredible flavour and unparalleled quality, our coffee delights the senses and leaves a lasting impression.
